Rachel Fowkes

I led multiple professional development sessions on the components of STEAM and the SAMR model. I also created a five year STEAM integration implementation plan for the school.

Built networks of early childhood educators from diverse income quintiles and engaged in user-centered design principles to develop user-friendly tools. Wrote a 114-page early childhood STEM curriculum focused on climate change awareness. Built the confidence of over 250 early childhood educators through virtual, hybrid, and in-person training in play-based STEM learning.

Developed and maintained stakeholder relationships with various education organizations, creating strategies and implementation guides for adopting education best-practices. Created a pre-primary curriculum for a USAID early-childhood pilot in Malawi and developed a Training of the Trainers guide for a national literacy intervention. Built a Learning Management System to codify a school model and

Designed virtual training modules for in-service and pre-service teachers across South Africa, Ghana, and Kenya. Developed blended learning course content for B.Ed and Post Graduate Teaching degrees, including online modules for the University of Winneba, Ghana. Created 8 gender equity modules for educators and school leaders to promote girls in STEM and advance equitable leadership.

Built professional development strategy, scope, and sequence, while coaching and mentoring teachers in education best-practices. Led strategic planning, developed assessment tools, and analyzed data outcomes to inform instruction. Designed a learner-centered pedagogical approach using a workshop model for all classes (grade R-7) and developed project-based learning skills in teachers.

Planned, taught, and assessed classes of primary school learners, providing strategic planning and support to achieve positive learner outcomes. Wrote the grade 1 curricula using the Understanding by Design model. Developed creative writing units on narrative non-fiction, opinion writing, and personal essay.

Grade: Summa Cum Laude

Completed a Master's Degree focusing on curriculum design and instructional strategies. Specialized in Early Childhood Education, Early Childhood Special Education, and English for Speakers of Other Languages.

Grade: Cum Laude

Pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree with a dual focus on Sociology/Anthropology and Religion. Gained a comprehensive understanding of societal structures, cultural dynamics, and religious studies.